ecommerce

eCommerce (also known as electronic commerce) is a process of buying and selling of products or services, making money transfers, and transferring data over an electronic medium (Internet). This network allows people to do business with no barrier of distance and time.

Jumia Axes Low-Value Projects, Renews Focus on JumiaPay, Logistics Efficiency
Jumia Axes Low-Value Projects, Renews Focus on JumiaPay, Logistics Efficiency
November 17, 2022  |  Earnings

Achieving profitability is a recurring theme at pan-African eCommerce giant Jumia, so much so that the goal has been reiterated on numerous occasions by the...

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PepsiCo Adds Ghost Kitchen Side Hustle to Drive Foodservice Sales
PepsiCo Adds Ghost Kitchen Side Hustle to Drive Foodservice Sales
November 17, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

At a time when many consumers are adding second jobs to augment their income, it seems PepsiCo is looking to supplement its core beverages and snack foods...

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WhatsApp Debuts Business Search Feature
WhatsApp Debuts Business Search Feature
November 17, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

Meta announced on Thursday (Nov. 17) that it has launched a new business search feature for WhatsApp that will allow users to search for businesses...

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Globant Buys eWave to Grow Digital Commerce Capabilities in APAC
Globant Buys eWave to Grow Digital Commerce Capabilities in APAC
November 17, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Digital transformation firm Globant has acquired digital commerce specialist eWave to reinforce Globant’s capabilities and support its expansion into Australia and several Asian countries.  Get the Full Story Complete...

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Kroger Says Grocery Price Anxiety Threatens Digital Adoption
Kroger Says Grocery Price Anxiety Threatens Digital Adoption
November 17, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

With food prices up 15% from last year, grocers need to work harder to secure consumers’ digital engagement, new insights show, as signs of another...

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Macy’s CEO: ‘We’re a Financially Strong, More Modern Department Store’
Macy’s CEO: ‘We’re a Financially Strong, More Modern Department Store’
November 17, 2022  |  Retail

Drawing on a 40-year purview as a Macy’s employee that began as a trainee in 1983 and has seen him in the role of chairman...

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Kohl’s Says Middle Class and Discretionary Items Struggle with Inflation
Kohl’s Says Middle Class and Discretionary Items Struggle with Inflation
November 17, 2022  |  Retail

 With its focus on discretionary products and middle-income consumers, Kohl’s has been hard hit by the current macroeconomic trends, the retailer said Thursday (Nov. 17) during its...

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Amazon Eases Instant Account Deactivation Policy to Appease Sellers
Amazon Eases Instant Account Deactivation Policy to Appease Sellers
November 16, 2022  |  Amazon

After years of grumbling, Amazon said Wednesday (Nov 16) it was amending a dispute policy that instantly deactivated sellers’ accounts, in favor of a plan...

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FIs Embrace Biometric Payment Cards To Improve Security, Enhance User Experience
FIs Embrace Biometric Payment Cards To Improve Security, Enhance User Experience
November 16, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Last month, biometric payment cards that incorporate fingerprint scanners received a significant boost thanks to the publication of new specifications by EMVCo, the global card standards-setting body...

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